Kuzain Claims Fans’ Choice Goal of the Year

The Swope Park Rangers’ Wan Kuzain capped his impressive season on Friday by earning the 2018 USL Fans’ Choice Goal of the Year, as his spectacular free kick against Tulsa Roughnecks FC thoroughly defeated San Antonio FC’s Alex Bruce in the final.

Kuzain’s goal earned 66 percent of the vote conducted on USLChampionship.com over the past week and added to the accolades earned this year by the 20-year-old dubbed “the Malaysian Messi.”

The No. 3 selection in the 2018 USL Championship 20 Under 20, Kuzain’s effort against the Roughnecks was one of two outstanding free kicks that landed on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 this year, while his overall performance helped ensure the Rangers reached the USL Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season.